Sofia to Kirkenes: time difference
Kirkenes is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 21:38 9:38 PM Kirkenes 20:38 8:38 PM You –:–
21:38 9:38 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
20:38 8:38 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 16:13
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−1 h
Kirkenes is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Kirkenes are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇬 Sofia
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇳🇴 Kirkenes
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇳🇴 Kirkenes |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:38 | 20:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Oslo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 07:19 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 16:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 8 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 3,500 |
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Sofia and Kirkenes: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Kirkenes?
The clocks in Kirkenes are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Kirkenes at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Kirkenes it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kirkenes at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Kirkenes it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Kirkenes are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kirkenes), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kirkenes compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Kirkenes later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Kirkenes, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Kirkenes the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
